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This page mixes **advertising with satirical fiction and commentary**, typical of Life magazine's format. The dominant feature is a **Colt Revolver advertisement** emphasizing the "Positive Lock" safety feature—a practical response to accidental shootings, a genuine public concern of the era. Below appears a **humorous short story titled "Open Confession,"** where a newlywed husband confesses he lied about saving his wife from drowning at Margate—the water was only waist-deep. The punchline: she knew all along because her foot touched bottom. It's a gentle marital comedy mocking masculine melodrama and female awareness. The page also includes a serious **critique of mandatory school medical inspections**, arguing that medicine isn't truly scientific and that doctors represent a dogmatic, fad-driven profession. This reflects early 20th-century skepticism toward medical authority—a debate that persisted for decades. The remaining content advertises an **Edwards steel garage** ($92.50 for 30 days), targeting automobile owners concerned with theft and weather protection.

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OLT RE\ Time was when the old, rusty flint- lock guarded the home — But now it's the COLT REVOLVER VOLVE GHT ARM And between the two a century of achievement wherein the name COLT has become pre-eminent throughout the world. You Can’t Forget to Make It Safe , Accidental discharge absolutely prevented by the ®., “Positive Lock”? found only in the COLT Catalog No.6 explains this safety feature co im Open Confession Mr. and Mrs, Justbinwed occupied the same armchair. “ Darli suddenly whispered he into her little pink ear, “I shall never really be happy until I've told you some- hen, tell me, love.” “You remember the reason you mar- ried me, don't you?” resumed her rem- iniscent hubby. “You gave yourself to me in gratitude for my having saved your life from drowning at Margate— isn't that so?” 1s “PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG CO Hart, Con “Yes, sweetheart.” Little Mrs. J.’s voice was sweetly tremulous. “Well, dearest,” her better-half con- tinued, with set face and tragic calm, “I deceived you. The water was but waist deep. A deathly silence, broken only by the deep breathing of the self-confessed cul- prit. Then out of nowhere came a meek, small voice, which said: “Don't worry, dear; I knew, because I'd got my foot on the sand all the "Answers. “Love AND LIFE” Fallacious Assumptions, the Basis of Medical Inspection Compulsory examination of school children rests on the double assumption that medicine is a science, and that the doctor, like the civil engineer or the an, speaks with the authority Both these assumptions Hacious, as is clearly proven by the history of medicine, common experi- ence, and the authoritative statements of leading old school physicians themselves. Here, in a field of experimental re- search, where there is the widest possi- Ule difference of opinion in regard to both theory and practise, the advocates of inspection would compel examination by the representatives of the most in- tolerant and dogmatic of all the schools of healing and the one which is con- stantly being dominated by passing fads and fancies, which run their course much as do mumps and measles and are then heard of no more.—Medical Freedom. $92.50--Our Price for Next 30 Days! We now offer the Edwards “Steclcote” Garage (1913, Model), direct-from-factory, for $92.50. But to protect ourselves from advancing prices of steel, we act a time limit upon the offer. We guarantee this record’ price for 30 arson Just now we can save you $35 of more. dwards Fireproof Quickly Set Up Any Place An artistic fireproof stcel structure for private use. Gives absolute protection from sneak thieves, joy riders, fire, light- hing, acctdents, careleraness, etc. Saves $20 to $30 monthly in garage rent, ‘Saves time, wearh, worry and troubles Comes rendy to setup. All parts cut and fitted. ‘Simple, complete directions furnished. Absolutely rustproof. Joints and seams perman- ently tight. Practically indestructible. Locks securely. Ample room for largest car and allequipment, Made by one of the largest makers of portable freproot buildings, Prompt, eafo delivery and rantoed. Pos! today brings new S¢-pase comicbooks.com ma is | gal fel